I have a piece of property with 8 or 9 grapevines thought to be about 60 years old. They have to be moved within the next three weeks or be destroyed. My husband and I would love to have them at our house and we'd like to transplant them except for it's July. We've already cut one of them back and sap is just pouring out of it and we're afraid we've already killed it. Are we completely out of luck saving these guys or does someone have some ideas?
Hello I am new to this forum, and I also transplanted some grapes in the summer. The grape vines got stund a little the rest of the growing season, and I woundn't do it again. Because I lost them all. Melot, vidal, chadonnay one of each. Maybe It was the cold? For me.
Why not join the forums? Yes, the Grapes can be saved and transplanted in July. I've transplanted plants many times in 100 degree temperatures. The sap flow is a good sign these Grapes are healthy, so that is not a major concern as you will have to trim them back anyway in order to transport them to their new home. The hard part will be digging them up and even then you do not have to have a lot of root system for them to survive. Start by trying to dig in a circle 2 feet away from the base of the vine and one foot straight down as best as you can. You may even need a saw to cut through the lateral roots. When you have completed your circle then angle the next shoveling also in a circle from the foot depth where you left off towards the base of the vine. You may even want a professional arborist to help you as they will know how and when to free the vines, how to transport them and transplant them all for you in the same day. What you do not do is fertilize these vines with any Nitrogen for the rest of the year. Keep them well watered, deep watering about twice a week when the temperatures are warm but do not over water the vines, no everyday deep watering and they should come back for you. Jim
